About This Masters Degree

Course Description

MA: 12 months full time; 24 months part time Diploma: 9 months full time; 21 months part time

Course Overview

Our Urban Design MA, PGDip is aimed at built environment professionals who want to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of urban design. It equips you to contribute towards an improvement in the quality of the built environment.

The course is structured around three main design projects. Each explores key contemporary issues in urban design: urban regeneration; housing; public space and engagement.

These projects are underpinned by theoretical and practical lectures, seminars and workshops. The course is primarily studio based and there is an emphasis on independent learning. You are encouraged to cultivate a studio atmosphere within your year group where you will benefit from each other's diverse disciplinary backgrounds.

Building on the strengths of the multidisciplinarity of its cohort, the course complements existing skills and experience in built environment related disciplines with new skills in understanding and designing in physical, social and economic contexts.

The course can be studied as a nine month Diploma route from Town Planning. It can later be upgraded to an MA through studying the Thesis Only route, involving a dissertation or Design Thesis. The Diploma can be undertaken by students from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including: architecture; planning; landscape architecture; property development; art; community engagement.

Brian Glodney

I chose to study Urban Design in Newcastle because it has one of the top programmes in the UK. I enjoy meeting different people in a foreign country and adjusting to a new lifestyle, Newcastle is an easy place to do that. I can now apply to jobs in both Britain and the States; the opportunities are endless as I will have a degree from both the US and the UK. The international experience I have had at Newcastle really helps with big firms.

Value of Scholarship(s)

2000.00

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an Excellence Award you must meet the following criteria:  Be a Home/EU student  Hold an offer to study one of the Full Time programmes listed below starting in Sept 2012  Have a 2:1 or above at UG level  Be self funding*Conditional offer holders may be selected for an award subject to meeting the requirements of their offer. Please note this offer is not available in conjunction with any other awards or scholarship scheme.

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Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree,or international equivalent,in a related subject,such as architecture,design,fine art,planning or graphic design.We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience.If you have a non-traditional background you could be offered a place on the PGDip.On achieving the required grades you could then transfer to the full MA.You need to meet our Band 3 English Language requirements:Direct Entry: ELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course

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